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New Zealand Environmental Protection Authority calls for submissions on Dow AgroSciencesherbicide with two new active ingredients

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Publish time: 9th June, 2015      Source: New Zealand
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New Zealand Environmental Protection Authority calls for submissions on Dow AgroSciencesherbicide with two new active ingredientsNew Zealand Environmental Protection Authority calls for submissions on Dow AgroSciencesherbicide with two new active ingredients" title="Share this link on Facebook">New ZealandJune 8, 2015The Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) is calling for submissions on an application for release of the herbicide GF-2687. This herbicide contains two active ingredients that are new to New Zealand, halauxifen methyl and florasulam. It is intended to be used for the control of broadleaf weeds in cereal crops, including wheat and barley.The application from Dow AgroSciences (NZ) Ltd is for a granule herbicide containing two ingredients that have not previously been approved under the Hazardous Substances and New Organisms (HSNO) Act and which are not components in any approved formulations.It will come in the form of a wettable granule herbicide that is dissolved in water and sprayed using ground-based and aerial application methods. It is expected to be applied up to two times per crop cycle.View application details and informationThe public are invited to make submissions on the application to the EPA.The submission period for this application opens on 8 June and closes at 5pm on 20 July 2015.Submissions are an opportunity to provide further information and raise issues about an application. They will inform a decision-making committee that will decide whether to approve the application.A public hearing may be held before a decision is made. The EPA will provide at least 10 working days’ notice of the hearing date, time and place. We'll provide this information to all submitters and the applicant.Find more information on submissions and the hearing processThe EPA’s role is to decide on applications under the Hazardous Substances and New Organisms (HSNO) Act to import and manufacture hazardous substances. We put controls in place to manage the risks of hazardous substances to safeguard people and the environment.More news from: New Zealand, Environmental Protection AuthorityWebsite: http://www.cnchemicals.com/: June 9, 2015The news item on this page is copyright by the organization where it originatedFair use notice